As A Young man, after years of rigorous training and winning over 100 competitions, Tiger Schulmann set his sights on the ultimate full contact bare knuckle competition. This type of competition was widely know to be the most brutal and challenging of all, testing the true effectiveness of each competitor's martial arts skills. Drawing upon his exceptional technique, speed, and non-quitting spirit, tiger Schulmann reigned as the undefeated North American knockdown champion for six consecutive years.

Tiger Schulmann could imagine no greater pursuit that to give back to other what the martial arts had given him - and so he devoted his life to developing what has become the most comprehensive, effective style today. Drawn by his outstanding reputation and high standards, people come to train in his centers year after year. Today those numbers have grow to many thousands, including students who have gone on to become champions themselves.

Began training in the martial arts as a child in New York.Has trained and competed throughout the continental United States,Hawaii,and internationally in Japan and Israel.

North American Mas Oyama Full-Contact Karate Champion for six consecutive years (1979-1984),an accomplishment still unequalled today. US representative in the World Open Full-Contact Karate Championships in Tokyo, Japan,1979.Was the youngest and lightest fighter,and one of only eight chosen nationwide.

Winner of over 100 forms and fighting competitions.
Retired undefeated from competition to create a style of martial arts that combines the most effective streetwise self-defense from the various styles he studied.This hybrid style is known today as Tiger Schulmann’s Karate.

Spearheaded the development and growth of Tiger Schulmann’s Karate from 1 school (1984)to 36 schools (2001),located in New York,New Jersey,Pennsylvania, Connecticut,and Florida.

Received national recognition for his “proven recipe of success on the street”fea-tured in Black Belt Magazine -June 1999,Karate/Kung-Fu illustrated -October 1994,Fighter Magazine -February 1988 and M.A.Training Magazine.

Currently oversees Tiger Schulmann’s Karate Headquarters and Instructor Training Center,a 15,000 square foot state of the art facility,located in northern New Jersey,where he personally trains each of his instructors.